Mahomes has a league-best 31 touchdown passes this season, plus two rushing, in 10 games for the 9-1 Chiefs. That's 3.3 touchdowns a game. He would need 24 touchdowns in the final six games, or 4.0 a game.

10. Panthers (7): Beating they took in Pittsburgh fresh reminder they haven't won big road games under Cam Newton. And now starting to lose sight of Saints in NFC South. Phillip G. Pavely, USA TODAY Sports

5. Chargers (5): This Sunday will mark their first game at home in six weeks, but they've bolted to six straight wins nonetheless. However injury bug returned to claim LB Denzel Perryman. Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports

2. Chiefs (4): Upcoming game against Rams shaping up as matchup of season, even though it won't have an international flair after being moved from Mexico City to Los Angeles. Denny Medley, USA TODAY Sports

1. Saints (1): Hopefully for him, Brandon Marshall makes as strong an impression on his new teammates as Dez Bryant did. Marshall's seventh team should be lucky for him given he never played a postseason game for any of his other six NFL employers. Aaron Doster, USA TODAY Sports

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